Govt steps up measures to tackle coronavirus situation

[rooster59]

Govt steps up measures to tackle coronavirus situation

By THE NATION

 

 

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports will hold a meeting with tour and hotel operators on January 27 on guidelines to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in Thailand, Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisulee Traisaranakul said.

 

 

The meeting will also examine how many Thais travel to Wuhan andd other cities in China per week as part of Thailand's efforts to curb the spread of the virus.

 

She added that minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn has prepared a number of measures to deal with the situation.

 

She said that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered all parties to step up measures to deal with the situation.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30381044

 

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[Lingba]

Yeah..by giving the Chinese free visas and letting them in by the boatloads...bunch of bullocks

 

[lemonjelly]

This government are pathetic... a meeting (read: coffee, cakes, bodged PowerPoints, vinyl posters and a selfies session) ministry of tourism n sports?!.... China has put 15 cities in lockdown, stopped all package tours in and out of China, meanwhile Suvarnabhumi authorities are twiddling their thumbs; only screening passengers from Guangzhou (there aren’t any flights from Wuhan, they’re on lockdown), Suvarnabhumi authorities are waiting to hear what the Chinese authorities advise.... Prayut & co are all at home singing karaoke or watching soap operas or whatever it is they do. Thailand has the 2nd highest infection rate after China.... ministry of tourism n sports.... pathetic, really.

[GeorgeCross]

10 minutes ago, Lingba said:

Yeah..by giving the Chinese free visas and letting them in by the boatloads...bunch of bullocks

 

awaiting TAT's new marketing angle:

 

"Thailand the perfect escape!"

 

 

[Cake Monster]

They are going to build a brand new 1,000 bed Hospital to care for all the infected Tourists.

The  completion date for this Hospital is August 2023 

[MaxLee]

It's FACE-TY crisis in the land of smiles

[unamazedloso]

Its of the utmost importance to STOP any and all travel to china directly and not allow any conecting from china flights here. What possible other fix is there? Still chasing tourist numbers? Hope not!

[yokat]

They really don't know how to spot an opportunity, they could buy a ton of overpriced stuff with tax payers money to "fight the virus" and get the usual kickback. This would be great for PR and their wallet.

Here are a few suggestions for starting:

- Face masks

- Alcohol hand gel

- Quarantine equipment

- Ambulances

- More screening equipment

[englishoak]

Better off going on TV and educating the population properly... a WHO official or viral scientist outlining dos and donts and put it out on all channels... 

 

Be good if the king were to make an appeal for the Thai people to prepare and rise to the crisis with calm and support of each other and the nation...reassurance goes a long way. 

 

Cancel all trips to and from China, immediately start training the medical staff on protocols along with the police and army and prepare to shutdown all major meeting points such as Cinemas, exhibition centers, large markets etc... its going to ramp up imo so best get on with preparing asap.... 

 

Then i woke up ...........

 

[tomazbodner]

The thermal cameras are at the entrance to immigration hall. Surely they could be manned and monitor ALL incoming passengers. Thermal cameras aren't expensive and AOT could afford to buy more and cover every area of airport with them like they do with CCTV cameras. Software to trigger alerts when it sees something bad should already exist.

[englishoak]

2 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

The thermal cameras are at the entrance to immigration hall. Surely they could be manned and monitor ALL incoming passengers. Thermal cameras aren't expensive and AOT could afford to buy more and cover every area of airport with them like they do with CCTV cameras. Software to trigger alerts when it sees something bad should already exist.

Thermal can help in detection but unfortunately this virus can be carried without any symptoms, high temperature etc. 

[URMySunshine]

Axe the tax on beer and wine for a week to cheer everybody up - it's been a rough few weeks first with the smoke , teflon baht and now this. Go on Uncle Tuu - chuck a couple of scraps the farang's way for a change. 

[tomazbodner]

3 minutes ago, englishoak said:

Thermal can help in detection but unfortunately this virus can be carried without any symptoms, high temperature etc. 

True.

[ThaiBrian]

This is the PERFECT time to get on public television and radio to teach the entire nation on proper hygiene, precautionary measures to limit risk of transmitting virus, etc... they have a reason to listen; FEAR. 3-4 days ago, nobody would have cared.

[White Christmas13]

2 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

They are going to build a brand new 1,000 bed Hospital to care for all the infected Tourists.

The  completion date for this Hospital is August 2023 

Yes you better be sorry it should read 2033????

[digger70]

11 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Govt steps up measures to tackle coronavirus situation

So they are going to have a meeting, than an other meeting  and on and on going to have meetings. What is that gonna do . Stop all traffic from and to China than they might stop the virus from spreading around .If not Thailand can be in deep <deleted>.

[Lingba]

3 hours ago, englishoak said:

Better off going on TV and educating the population properly... a WHO official or viral scientist outlining dos and donts and put it out on all channels... 

 

Be good if the king were to make an appeal for the Thai people to prepare and rise to the crisis with calm and support of each other and the nation...reassurance goes a long way. 

 

Cancel all trips to and from China, immediately start training the medical staff on protocols along with the police and army and prepare to shutdown all major meeting points such as Cinemas, exhibition centers, large markets etc... its going to ramp up imo so best get on with preparing asap.... 

 

Then i woke up ...........

 

all good points but I think its a bit of a brain overload for them to deal with....right now all they are worried about is their tourist numbers and money...forget about protecting the population

[Elkski]

4 hours ago, Lingba said:

all good points but I think its a bit of a brain overload for them to deal with....right now all they are worried about is their tourist numbers and money...forget about protecting the population

It's sad when  lining your  coffers with $$$$ clouds your mind.  It seems so many government and business  leaders around the World feel now is the guild rush to set their families up for eternity. 

Thailand  has done this to themselves and taken the easy road of tourism at all costs.  They relegated a major part of the economy to service jobs. 

Easy $$$ more important  than corruption ,Education, sustainability.

I'm sure our elected jaunta thinks short term-- keep the trough full just a little  longer.

It would be political suicide to shut off immigration from China  but it could have made a big difference.   Let's hope in next 2 weeks those infected dont show as infecting locals. 

I cant imagine the burden on all health care workers and police and airport workers.  I could see 3-4 cases in CM, BKK, pattaya, or Phuket really hurting tourism from the west.    I more I'm reading a out china and how 1.6 billion people live the more I understand who they are as humans.